The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, October 31, 1979
Decision: Tuesday, March 25, 1980
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Line-Up

Advocates

Andrew L. Frey (on behalf of the Petitioner)
W. Gary Kohlman (on behalf of the Respondent)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 8 votes for United States, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Exclusionary Rule (admissibility of evidence allegedly in violation of the Fourth Amendment)
Did not participate
Marshall
Voted with the majority, joined White's concurrence
Burger
Wrote the majority opinion
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Wrote a special concurrence
White
Voted with the majority, joined Powell's concurrence
Blackmun
Wrote a regular concurrence
Powell
Voted with the majority, joined White's concurrence
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, United States v. Crews, 445 U.S. 463 (1980),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1979/1979_78_777/>
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